Unitary construction micro camper with integrated climate control system

ABSTRACT

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a unitary cabin body having a utility compartment and a laterally adjacent personal compartment, the utility compartment forming a water reservoir in controlled, gravity-fed fluid communication with a climate control compartment, and a laterally directed outlet providing fluid communication from the climate control compartment to the personal compartment. In an illustrative example, the climate control compartment may be integrally formed to provide an evaporative cooling compartment and a plenum compartment. A float valve may regulate fluid communication from the water reservoir to the evaporative cooling compartment, for example. In various embodiments, a unitary roof body may engage the unitary cabin body in a stowed mode for transport, for example, and be raised above the unitary body in a deployed mode for occupancy.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/051,056, titled “Modular Micro Camper with Integrated ClimateControl System,” filed by Reinking, F., on Sep. 16, 2014.

This application incorporates the entire contents of the foregoingapplication(s) herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Various embodiments relate generally to micro campers formed of unitarybody construction configured for integrated climate control systems,including, for example, an evaporative cooler.

BACKGROUND

Camping is a popular recreational activity. One way to camp is to use atent made of fabric, such as nylon for example. A zipper may traversethe opening of a door or a window in the sides of a nylon tent. Suchtents can be folded and stowed in very compact bundles that can beeasily carried on a backpack.

Some campers may prefer a more substantial housing, so they may chooseto employ recreational vehicles (RVs) configured with amenities whilecamping. Such RVs can provide more comforts, such as beds, running wateror even air conditioning. RVs come in various forms, some of which areself-propelled, and others are configured to be towed by anothervehicle.

Amenities that provide such comforts often require resources that may beunavailable or in limited supply in many camping locations. For example,many camp sites lack running water and/or electricity. To a limiteddegree, campers may employ batteries with solar charging.

SUMMARY

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a unitary cabin body having autility compartment and a laterally adjacent personal compartment, theutility compartment forming a water reservoir in controlled, gravity-fedfluid communication with a climate control compartment, and a laterallydirected outlet providing fluid communication from the climate controlcompartment to the personal compartment. In an illustrative example, theclimate control compartment may be integrally formed to provide anevaporative cooling compartment and a plenum compartment. A float valvemay regulate fluid communication from the water reservoir to theevaporative cooling compartment, for example. In various embodiments, aunitary roof body may engage the unitary cabin body in a stowed mode fortransport, for example, and be raised above the unitary body in adeployed mode for occupancy.

Various embodiments may achieve one or more advantages. For example,some embodiments may advantageously provide highly energy efficientevaporative cooling, which may extend the battery life substantially.Various examples may provide integrated compartments formed in a unitarybody constructed base for maximum cost effectiveness, space savings, andaesthetics. Improved look and clean feel may result from having adedicated arrangement of compartments, which may substantiallyeliminate, for example, the need for some tubing because conduits may besimply drilled through the construction. Some systems may advantageouslyprovide evaporative cooling to supply cooled airflow to an occupant inthe personal compartment while consuming electricity at a rate that isless than output power of a renewable energy source, such as a solarpanel mounted on the roof of the camper. This low power consumptiontechnology of evaporative cooling may advantageously improve batterylife, for example, and free up capacity for additional electronic loads(e.g., WiFi station). Some embodiments may substantially provide a morecomfortable, refreshing atmosphere for sleeping in the personal cabin,for example, by providing an efficient, temperature reduced air flow,which may be advantageously directed near the top of the occupants'heads for maximum perceived cooling effect. Some embodiments may provideintegrated evaporative cooling system with a laterally directed airflow.Such embodiments may provide improved protection against the ingress ofwater, for example, through an aperture in the roof or cover. Aninternal, integrally formed evaporative cooling system that is laterallyadjacent the personal cabin compartment permits the unitary cover tohave no apertures in the horizontal surface, thereby eliminating thepotential of leaking or dripping water during rain storms through a gapin the seal. Furthermore, various embodiments may provide collapsiblepanel walls that may be kicked out to provide emergency egress, but areso constructed to resist collapsing due to lateral pressure from theoutside. During assembly, panels that may be stowed in the personalcabin compartment may be quickly erected and installed betweenperipheral mating channels formed in the unitary construction of thebase and the unitary construction of the cover. While assembled,vertical downward tension may pull down on the unitary cover to maintainupper panels in aligned engagement with lower panels. For disassembly,the tension may be readily released by raising the unitary cover, andfolding the side panels along their hinge axes, and stowing them in thepersonal cabin compartment for convenient transport.

Various embodiments may further advantageously promote effective coolingat high energy efficiency using battery power or solar power by, forexample, directing cool, moist airflow to the top of a person's headwhile sleeping on a mattress in the personal cabin compartment. Coolairflow directed to the top of a person's head may advantageouslyprovide an enhanced perception of cooling effect on the entire body. Asthe air is warmed, it may tend to rise, where the exhaust port mayprovide laterally directed exhaust path for warm exhaust air topassively escape the cabin. The unitary cover surrounds the exhaust porton its top and sides, which may advantageously shield the exhaust portagainst ingress of rain or snow or direct sunlight into the personalcabin compartment.

The details of various embodiments are set forth in the accompanyingdrawings and the description below. Other features and advantages willbe apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A-1B depict perspective and exploded perspective views of anexemplary Modular Mini-Camper with Integrated Climate Control System(MMCICCS).

FIGS. 2A-2B depict top plan views of an exemplary unitary base and autility compartment cover plate.

FIG. 3 depicts a side cross-section view of an exemplary utilitycompartment showing details of the intake plenum compartment.

FIG. 4 depicts a rear cross-section view of an exemplary utilitycompartment showing details of the evaporative cooling compartment.

FIGS. 5A-5B depict perspective and cross-sectional views of an exemplaryunitary cover and its interface with the unitary construction base.

FIGS. 6A-6C depict top and cross-sectional views of an exemplary sidepanel construction for the deployed mode of the MMCICCS.

FIG. 7 depicts a side cross-section view of an exemplary utilitycompartment showing details of the evaporative cooling compartment anddelivery of cooled airflow horizontally through the register.

Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

FIGS. 1A-1B depict perspective and exploded perspective views of anexemplary Modular Mini-Camper with Integrated Climate Control System(MMCICCS). As depicted, a MMCICCS 100 includes a unitary cover 105 in asealing engagement with a unitary base 110. The unitary cover 105 andthe unitary base 110 may each be formed from a rotomold process. In someembodiments, substantial thermal insulation may be filled into the opencavity within the rotomolded unitary base 110, and/or the unitary cover105.

FIG. 1B further depicts an exploded perspective view of an exemplaryMMCICCS. As depicted, the unitary cover 105 is lifted off the unitarybase 110. The unitary base 110 includes a personal cabin compartment 115laterally adjacent to a utility compartment 120. The personal cabincompartment 115 and the utility compartment 120 are formed from a singleunitary body construction of the unitary base 110. A divider wallseparates the personal cabin compartment 115 and the utility compartment120. The divider wall includes a vent port 125 through which theintegrated climate control system located in the utility compartment 120injects climate controlled airflow into the chamber within the personalcabin compartment 115. The vent port 125 is opposite an access door 130through which a user may enter the personal cabin compartment 115. Inoperation, the access door 130 defines an opening that would receive ahinged door, for example, to provide a productive sealed enclosure tothe opening formed by the access door 130. As depicted, the personalcabin compartment 115 further includes opposing windows 135 on thelateral side walls extending between the divider wall and the accessdoor 130. In operation, the unitary cover 105 may be engaged directlyonto the unitary base 110 in a stowage mode suitable for transport suchas when towed behind a motorized vehicle (e.g., car or truck). Whentowed behind a motorized vehicle, the MMCICCS 100 may mount on a framewith at least one axle having a plurality of wheels (not shown) forefficient mobility.

In some embodiments, the opposing windows 135 may include screens andslidable Plexiglas to control the open area of the windows 135. In otherembodiments, the MMCICCS 100 may include no windows or a single windowin different locations. In various embodiments the MMCICCS 100 may bereleasably coupled to a trailer system for easier mobility.

FIGS. 2A-2B depict top plan views of an exemplary unitary base and autility compartment cover plate. The utility compartment 120 includeswater reservoir 205 to store water for use with the cooling system. Theutility compartment 120 includes a plenum intake chamber 210 to receiveair. The utility compartment 120 includes an evaporative cooling chamber215. The utility compartment 120 includes a battery compartment 220. Theutility compartment 120 further includes a control center compartment225 to receive electronics for operating one or more electrical systems,such as, for example, the evaporative cooling system, radios, cabinlighting, external lighting (e.g., traffic signal lighting), networkingequipment (e.g., cellular communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), or the like.A battery system disposed in the battery compartment may supply power tooperate the blower in the evaporative cooling system, and any electricalloads in the utility compartment 120. The battery system may berecharged by a charger controller that can be plugged in to line power(e.g., 120 Volt AC), or in operative connection with a solar chargingsupply system, which may be installed on the unitary cover 105.

As depicted, the personal cabin compartment 115 includes a drain port260. The drain port 260 permits gravitational forces to flush water outof the personal cabin compartment 115 in the event of water accumulationwithin the personal cabin compartment 115. Similarly, drains aredepicted in the water reservoir 205, the plenum intake chamber 210, thebattery compartment 220, and the control center compartment 225. Theevaporative cooling chamber 215 is formed to contain a volume of waterfor operation of the evaporative cooling unit (not shown). In operation,water filled into the water reservoir 205 may be communicated (e.g.,gravity fed) into the evaporative cooling chamber 215. Air may be drawninto the plenum chamber 210 from which the plenum intake chamber 210 maydrive (e.g., by axial fans) air into the evaporative cooling chamber215. The evaporative cooling chamber may include membranes (not shown)arranged so that the air received from the plenum intake chamber 210passes through the membranes (e.g., cloth). The membranes may moisten bywicking up the water contained in the evaporative cooling chamber 215 asthe air received from the plenum intake chamber 210 passes through themembranes. As the air passes through the moistened membranes, theevaporative action of the water cools the air. The cooled air is thendirected through a bulkhead 250 into the personal cabin compartment 115.An example will be described in greater detail with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 2B depicts a utility compartment cover plate 265. The utilitycompartment cover plate 265 includes a water reservoir access panel 270hindgedly coupled to the utility compartment cover plate 265 to providean operator with access to water reservoir 205 (e.g., for filling thewater reservoir with water or ice, for example). The utility compartmentcover plate further includes an evaporative cooling access panel 275hindgely coupled to the utility compartment cover plate 265. In thedepicted example, the evaporative cooling access panel 275 includes aplenum intake filter 280. The plenum intake filter 280 may filter theair drawn into the plenum intake chamber 210. The evaporative coolingaccess panel 275 may further permit an operator access to the plenumintake chamber 210 and the evaporative cooling chamber 215 formaintenance, for example.

The utility compartment cover plate 265 further includes a batteryaccess panel 285 and a control center access panel 290, each hindgedlycoupled to utility compartment cover plate 265 to grant access,respectively, to the battery compartment 220 and the control centercompartment 225. In some embodiments, a unitary access panel may provideaccess to different combinations of chambers and compartments at once.

FIG. 3 depicts a side cross-section view of an exemplary utilitycompartment showing details of the intake plenum compartment. Asdepicted, the plenum intake chamber 210 is separated from theevaporative cooling chamber 215 by a wall formed in the structure of theunitary base 110. The wall separating the evaporative cooling chamber215 and the plenum intake chamber 210 includes a plenum outlet 305. Theplenum intake chamber 210 is in fluid communication with the evaporativecooling chamber 215 through a plenum outlet 305. In operation, at leastone battery powered fan (not shown) drives air from the plenum intakechamber 210 through the plenum outlet 305 into the evaporative coolingchamber 215 to promote airflow that may yield evaporative cooling.

FIG. 4 depicts a rear cross-section view of an exemplary utilitycompartment showing details of the evaporative cooling compartment. Inthe depicted embodiment, the evaporative cooling chamber 215 includes areservoir aperture 405 providing fluid communication from the waterreservoir 205 to the evaporative cooling chamber 215 to maintain avolume of water in the evaporative cooling chamber 215. The evaporativecooling chamber 215 further includes a float valve module 410 thatcontrollably regulates the flow of water from the water reservoir 205 tothe evaporative cooling chamber 215. In operation, the membranes (notshown) may wick the water from the evaporative cooling chamber 215 asair passes from the plenum intake chamber 205 into the evaporativecooling chamber 215. As a consequence of the membranes wicking thewater, the level of water may lessen in the evaporative cooling chamber215 while the air passing into the evaporative cooling chamber 215 maycool. When the minimum level of water is not present, the float valvemodule 410 may permit the flow of water to maintain a minimum level ofwater in the evaporative cooling chamber 215. When the minimum level ofwater is present, the float valve module 410 may prohibit the flow ofwater into the evaporative cooling chamber 215.

FIGS. 5A-5B depict perspective and cross-sectional views of an exemplaryunitary cover and its interface with the unitary construction base. Asdepicted in FIG. 5A, the unitary cover 150 includes a personal cabinexhaust port 505 that permits air to escape from the personal cabincompartment 115. The personal cabin exhaust port 505 may include screensto prevent ingress of insects, for example. In some embodiments, thepersonal cabin exhaust port 505 may include a slidable translucent(e.g., Plexiglas) panel to control the area of the personal cabinexhaust port 505 that is open to communicate exhaust airflow from theinsider the personal cabin compartment 115 to ambient externalatmosphere.

The unitary cover 105 further includes a cover peripheral mating surface510 around the periphery of the surface that engages the mating surfaceof the unitary base 110 to facilitate transportation in a secure manner.

FIG. 5B depicts the cover peripheral mating surface 510 and thecorresponding surface mating surface 515 of the unitary base 110. Theunitary cover 105 includes a plateau surface 520 and a vertical ridge540. The unitary base 110 includes a raised plateau 525 and a verticalridge 545. When in transport mode, the plateau surface 520 rests andmates against the raised plateau 525. The unitary cover 105 includes atrench region 530. The unitary base 110 includes a trench region 535corresponding to trench region 530. The trench regions 530, 535 may bearranged to receive panels to form side walls when the unitary cover 105is raised from the unitary base 110. An exemplary embodiment of suitablepanels are described in further detail with reference to FIGS. 6A-6C.

In operation, the unitary cover 105 is pulled in tension towards theunitary base 110 to secure the panels when in deployed mode. Intransportation mode, the cover peripheral mating surface 510 is directlyengaged with corresponding mating surface 515 where the vertical ridge540 engages the vertical ridge 545 to prevent the unitary cover frombeing laterally displaced and sliding off from the unitary base 110.

FIGS. 6A-6C depict top and cross-sectional views of an exemplary sidepanel construction for the deployed mode of the MMCICCS. FIG. 6A depictsa rear panel 605 adjacent the access door 130. The panel 605 may also bea panel on the bulkhead 250. The rear panel 605 includes an angled guide615 to fit into a corresponding channel guide 620. The correspondingchannel guide 620 extends from a side panel 610. The correspondingchannel guide 620 includes a larger C-channel to receive the panel 610and a smaller C-channel to receive the angled guide 615. When engaged,the angled guide 615 engages in an interlocking manner with channelguide 620.

FIG. 6B depicts a top panel 620 a and a bottom panel 620 b. As depictedin FIG. 5B, when in deployed mode, the cover peripheral mating surface510 and the corresponding mating surface 515 secure the panels 620 a,620 b in a vertically erect position. The trench region 530 receives thetop panel 620 a while the trench region 535 receives the bottom panel620 b. The tension between the cover peripheral mating surface 510 andthe corresponding mating surface 515 may cause the top panel 620 a andthe bottom panel 620 b to form a wall. A flexible hinge 625 on aninterior-facing side of the panels 620 a, 620 b connects the top panel620 a and the bottom panel 620 b.

FIG. 6C depicts the top panel 620 a and 620 b in a collapsed position.An operator may provide enough force (e.g., kick) along the innersurface of the panels 620 a, 620 b to cause the panels 620 a, 620 b tobuckle outward at the hinge points, to permit the operator to safely andpromptly exit from the personal cabin compartment 115. The flexiblehinge 625 prevents a similar external force directed into the personalcabin compartment 115 from collapsing the panels 620 a, 620 b when thatforce is applied to the outer facing surfaces of the panels 620 a, 620b.

FIG. 7 depicts a side cross-section view of an exemplary utilitycompartment showing details of the evaporative cooling compartment anddelivery of cooled airflow horizontally through a register. As depicted,the unitary base 700 with integrated climate control provides a unitarybody construction that integrally forms to provide to an integratedclimate control system located in the utility compartment 705. Theintegrated climate control system formed in the utility compartment 705includes a water reservoir 710, an evaporative cooling chamber 715, anda personal cabin compartment 720. An insulated wall integrally formed inthe unitary construction of the unitary base 705 separates the waterreservoir 710 and the evaporative cooling chamber 715. A conduitaperture 725 located in the wall separating the water reservoir 710 andthe evaporative cooling chamber 715 provides fluid communication fromthe water reservoir 710 to the evaporative cooling chamber 715. Theevaporative cooling chamber 715 includes a water level control device730 (e.g., float valve) that controls the water flow from the waterreservoir 710 to the evaporative cooling chamber 715. Air forced in froma laterally adjacent plenum flows across vertically positioned moistenedmembranes (not shown) that wick up the water. The evaporatively cooledairflow exits the evaporative cooling chamber 715 and flows to anairflow conduit 740 passing through a cover lid 735 that encloses theevaporative cooling chamber 715. The air flow continues through theairflow conduit 740 into a bulkhead 745 to be distributed in aninitially laterally (e.g., horizontally) direction into the personalcabin compartment 720 where an operator may be resting.

In some embodiments, an operator may control the direction of theairflow or restrict the airflow into the personal cabin compartment 720from the bulkhead 745 by a register 750 included in the bulkhead 745. Insome embodiments, the operator may have access to a speed control userinterface to control the speed of the blower in the plenum. Bycontrolling the blower speed in the plenum, the operator can control theairflow rate into the personal cabin compartment 720.

A cover plate 755 covers the utility compartment 705. The cover plate755 includes a water reservoir access panel 760 to provide operatoraccess to the water reservoir 710, and an evaporative cooling accesspanel 765 to provide operator access to the evaporative coolingcompartment 715.

Although various embodiments have been described with reference to theFigures, other embodiments are possible. For example, an electroniccontrol panel may be located in the inner surfaces of the personal cabincompartment 115 to control the airflow of integrated climate controlsystem 700. In another embodiment, audio and video technology may beincluded in the MMCICCS 100 for entertainment purposes. For example, aset of speakers may be included in the unitary base 110 while an LCD isincluded on the unitary cover 105. The MMCICCS 100 may include audio andvideo interfaces connections to connect audio/video devices such as asmartphones or tablets, for example. In some embodiments, theinner-facing ceiling surface of the unitary cover 105 includes amounting system for mounting and maneuvering a video device such as aflat-panel monitor, for example. The mounting system may be hingedlyconnected to the inner-facing ceiling surface of the unitary cover 105.

In some embodiments, the MMCICCS 100 may include an actuator system tolift the unitary cover 105 from the unitary base 110. The actuatorsystem may be a mechanical actuator system such as a screw-typeactuator, for example. In another example, a screw-type actuator systemmay lift the unitary cover 105 from the unitary base 110 to lengthdoubling the length of the screw.

In other embodiments, the MMCICCS 100 may include solar panels on theouter surface to recharge a battery positioned in the batterycompartment. In other embodiments, the MMCICCS 100 may include anelectrical outlet to power or charge an electrical device. In yetanother embodiment, the personal cabin compartment 115 includes an LEDlighting system to illuminate the inside of the personal cabincompartment 115.

The integrated climate control system 700 may include wirelesstechnology such that an operator may control the integrated climatecontrol system 700 via a mobile device such as a smartphone, forexample. The wireless technology may be used to control other systems,if present, such as the actuator system, for example. In otherembodiments, the MMCICCS 100 may include a Wi-Fi repeater such that theMMCICCS 100 may act as a network hotspot.

In other embodiments the unitary base 110 may include mounting devicesto secure the MMCICCS 100 to a transport device, such as a trailer.

In one exemplary aspect, an apparatus includes a cabin body formed inunitary body construction and defining a utility compartment and apersonal compartment laterally adjacent to the utility compartment. Theapparatus includes a bulkhead formed in the unitary body and separatingthe utility compartment from the personal compartment, and a climatecontrol compartment formed in the utility compartment for operating anevaporative cooler. A water reservoir is formed in the utilitycompartment for containing a supply of water for extended operation ofthe evaporative cooler. A conduit is formed in utility compartment todefine gravity-fed fluid communication to the climate controlcompartment. A laterally directed outlet provides fluid communicationfrom the climate control compartment to the personal compartment forairflow exiting in the climate control compartment.

In some embodiments, a float valve may be configured to regulate fluidcommunication from the water reservoir to the evaporative coolingcompartment via the conduit.

In some embodiments, the unitary body construction of the cabin body isformed by a rotomold process, and/or the unitary body contrustion of thecabin body comprises a substantially hollow core. The apparatus mayfurther include insulative filler dispersed substantially throughout thesubstantially hollow core. The climate control compartment further mayinclude a plenum compartment and an evaporative cooling compartmentlaterally adjacent from each other and separated by a dividing wallformed in the unitary body construction. The apparatus may furtherinclude an air flow module operable to induce forced air flow from theplenum compartment into the evaporative cooling compartment, and mayfurther have an aperture defined through the dividing wall formed in theair flow module. The aperture may provide a fluid communication pathbetween the plenum compartment and the evaporative cooling compartment.The apparatus may have a register mounted to the bulkhead and orientedto direct airflow from the aperture into the personal compartment in asubstantially horizontal direction.

The apparatus may have a battery compartment formed in the utilitycompartment and laterally adjacent to at least one of the evaporativecooling compartment and the plenum compartment.

The apparatus may further include a cover formed in a unitaryconstruction. The unitary cover may be configured to sealingly engage aperipheral mating surface of the cabin body in a stowed mode, andfurther configured to compress a set of peripheral side wall panelsagainst the peripheral mating surface of the cabin body while engaged toform sidewalls in a deployed mode.

In another exemplary aspect, an apparatus includes a cabin body formedin unitary body construction and defining a utility compartment and apersonal compartment laterally adjacent to the utility compartment. Abulkhead is formed in the unitary body and separates the utilitycompartment from the personal compartment. A climate control compartmentis formed in the utility compartment for operating an evaporativecooler. A water reservoir is formed in the utility compartment forcontaining a supply of water for extended operation of the evaporativecooler. A conduit is formed in the utility compartment to definegravity-fed fluid communication to the climate control compartment. Alaterally directed outlet provides fluid communication from the climatecontrol compartment to the personal compartment for airflow exiting inthe climate control compartment. The unitary body construction of thecabin body is formed by a rotomold process. The unitary bodyconstruction of the cabin body comprises a substantially hollow core. Aninsulative filler is dispersed substantially throughout thesubstantially hollow core.

In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a plurality of peripheralside wall panel pairs. Each pair may have an upper panel and a lowerpanel. In each pair, the lower panel may be hingedly coupled along aninterior horizontal edge to an interior horizontal edge of the upperpanel.

The apparatus may include a cover configured to sealingly engage aperipheral mating surface of the cabin body in a stowed mode, andfurther configured to compress the plurality of pairs of peripheral sidewall panels against the peripheral mating surface of the cabin bodywhile engaged to form sidewalls in a deployed mode.

The unitary body construction of the cabin body may be formed by arotomold process, wherein the unitary body construction of the cabinbody comprises a substantially hollow core. An insulative filler isdispersed substantially throughout the substantially hollow core, and atleast one of the pairs of panels, while in the deployed mode, may beconfigured to collapse outward in response to an outward directed kickfrom an occupant inside the personal compartment. The outward directedkick, or other sufficient force, may overcome the structural forces ofcompression that maintain the upper and lower panels in an aligned,stacked, erect state in the deployed mode, to form a substantially erectperipheral side wall enclosing a chamber to be occupied by one or twooperators, for example, lying a mattress in the personal cabincompartment.

A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it willbe understood that various modification may be made. For example,advantageous results may be achieved if the steps of the disclosedtechniques were performed in a different sequence, or if components ofthe disclosed systems were combined in a different manner, or if thecomponents were supplemented with other components. Accordingly, otherimplementations are within the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus comprising: a cabin body of unitaryone-piece body construction and defining a utility compartment and apersonal compartment laterally adjacent to the utility compartment; abulkhead formed in the unitary body and separating the utilitycompartment from the personal compartment; a climate control compartmentformed in the utility compartment for operating an evaporative cooler; awater reservoir formed in the utility compartment for containing asupply of water for extended operation of the evaporative cooler; aconduit formed in utility compartment to define gravity-fed fluidcommunication to the climate control compartment; a laterally directedoutlet providing fluid communication from the climate controlcompartment to the personal compartment for airflow exiting in theclimate control compartment; a cover of unitary one-piece construction,wherein, in a deployed mode, the unitary cover is configured to compressa set of peripheral side wall panels against a peripheral mating surfaceof the cabin body to form sidewalls; and wherein, in the deployed mode,the personal compartment is configured for occupancy by an occupant. 2.The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, in a stowed mode, the unitary coveris configured to sealingly engage the peripheral mating surface of thecabin body.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary bodyconstruction of the cabin body is formed by a rotomold process.
 4. Theapparatus of claim 1, wherein the unitary body construction of the cabinbody comprises a substantially hollow core.
 5. The apparatus of claim 4,further comprising insulative filler dispersed substantially throughoutthe substantially hollow core.
 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein theclimate control compartment further comprises a plenum compartment andan evaporative cooling compartment laterally adjacent from each otherand separated by a dividing wall formed in the unitary bodyconstruction.
 7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising an airflow module operable to induce forced air flow from the plenumcompartment into the evaporative cooling compartment.
 8. The apparatusof claim 7, further comprising an aperture defined through the dividingwall formed in the air flow module, the aperture providing a fluidcommunication path between the plenum compartment and the evaporativecooling compartment.
 9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising aregister mounted to the bulkhead and oriented to direct airflow from theaperture into the personal compartment in a substantially horizontaldirection.
 10. An apparatus comprising: a cabin body of unitaryone-piece body construction and defining a utility compartment and apersonal compartment laterally adjacent to the utility compartment; abulkhead formed in the unitary body and separating the utilitycompartment from the personal compartment; a climate control compartmentformed in the utility compartment for operating an evaporative cooler; awater reservoir formed in the utility compartment for containing asupply of water for extended operation of the evaporative cooler; aconduit formed in utility compartment to define gravity-fed fluidcommunication to the climate control compartment; a float valveconfigured to regulate fluid communication from the water reservoir tothe evaporative cooling compartment via the conduit; a laterallydirected outlet providing fluid communication from the climate controlcompartment to the personal compartment for airflow exiting in theclimate control compartment; a cover of unitary one-piece construction,wherein, in a deployed mode, the unitary cover is configured to compressa set of peripheral side wall panels against a peripheral mating surfaceof the cabin body to form sidewalls; and wherein, in the deployed mode,the personal compartment is configured for occupancy by an occupant. 11.The apparatus of claim 10, wherein, in a stowed mode, the unitary coveris configured to sealingly engage the peripheral mating surface of thecabin body.
 12. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a batterycompartment formed in the utility compartment and laterally adjacent atleast one of the evaporative cooling compartment and a plenumcompartment.
 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the unitary bodyconstruction of the cabin body is formed by a rotomold process.
 14. Theapparatus of claim 10, wherein the unitary body construction of thecabin body comprises a substantially hollow core.
 15. The apparatus ofclaim 14, further comprising insulative filler dispersed substantiallythroughout the substantially hollow core.
 16. The apparatus of claim 10,wherein the climate control compartment further comprises a plenumcompartment and an evaporative cooling compartment laterally adjacentfrom each other and separated by a dividing wall formed in the unitarybody construction.
 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising anair flow module operable to induce forced air flow from the plenumcompartment into the evaporative cooling compartment.
 18. The apparatusof claim 17, further comprising an aperture defined through the dividingwall formed in the air flow module, the aperture providing a fluidcommunication path between the plenum compartment and the evaporativecooling compartment.
 19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising aregister mounted to the bulkhead and oriented to direct airflow from theaperture into the personal compartment in a substantially horizontaldirection.
 20. An apparatus comprising: a cabin body formed in unitarybody construction and defining a utility compartment and a personalcompartment laterally adjacent to the utility compartment; a bulkheadformed in the unitary body and separating the utility compartment fromthe personal compartment; a climate control compartment formed in theutility compartment for operating an evaporative cooler; a waterreservoir formed in the utility compartment for containing a supply ofwater for extended operation of the evaporative cooler; a conduit formedin utility compartment to define gravity-fed fluid communication to theclimate control compartment; a laterally directed outlet providing fluidcommunication from the climate control compartment to the personalcompartment for airflow exiting the climate control compartment; aplurality of peripheral side wall panel pairs, each pair having an upperpanel and a lower panel, wherein in each pair, the lower panel ishingedly coupled along an interior horizontal edge to an interiorhorizontal edge of the upper panel; and, a cover configured to sealinglyengage a peripheral mating surface of the cabin body in a stowed mode,and further configured to compress the plurality of pairs of peripheralside wall panels against the peripheral mating surface of the cabin bodywhile engaged to form sidewalls in a deployed mode; wherein the unitarybody construction of the cabin body is formed by a rotomold process,wherein the unitary body construction of the cabin body comprises asubstantially hollow core, and an insulative filler is dispersedsubstantially throughout the substantially hollow core, and at least oneof the pairs of panels, while in the deployed mode, is configured tocollapse outward in response to an outward directed kick from anoccupant inside the personal compartment.